New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan shot down comparisons between LB Antwan Barnes and former LB Aaron Maybin (Bengals), who fizzled as a situational pass rusher last season after a strong 2011 performance. "No, he is a completely different guy," Ryan said Wednesday, July 31. "I think he can be more involved in some of our base stuff as well. But Antwan's a guy certainly that brings some pass rush ability to us."

Cincinnati Bengals LB Aaron Maybin has been told by the coaching staff that he will line up at SAM linebacker, and he will be brought down to rush off the edge in passing situations. It's a position he has not played with regularity in past stops with the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, but one his feels will show his versatility. "The only way you can ever make yourself better and continue to improve is that you try to improve the total package and not one piece of the game," Maybin said.